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Svend Asmussen
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Musicians · 1916–2017

Svend Asmussen

Danish jazz violinist (1916-2017)

Born
28 February 1916
Copenhagen
Died
7 February 2017
Dronningmølle
Country
Denmark
Active
1930–
Discography
18 albums

Biography

Svend Asmussen was a jazz musician who played jazz violin. Svend Asmussen was born on 28 February 1916 in Copenhagen and died on 7 February 2017 in Dronningmølle. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 18 albums, from “Asmussen Moods” (1956) to “Embraceable” (2015). Honours include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog (1986) and Ben Webster Prize (1996).

Svend Asmussen (28 February 1916 – 7 February 2017) was a Danish jazz violinist, known as "The Fiddling Viking". A Swing-style virtuoso, he played and recorded with many other notable jazz musicians, including Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and Stephane Grappelli. He played publicly until 2010 when he had a blood clot, his career having spanned eight decades.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Asmussen Moods 1956
Danish Imports 1961
En Kväll Med Svend Och Ulrik 1962
Two of a Kind 1965
Swing With Svend 1966
Spelar jazz på ungerska 1968
Svend Asmussen spelar nordiskt 20–30‐tal 1968
String Swing 1983
On the Good Ship Lollipop 1987
Svingin' with Svend 1988
Sven Asmussen at Slukafter 1989 · Live
June Night 1993
Still Fiddling 2002
Jacob Fischer Trio 2008
Embraceable 2015
Ett musikaliskt dokument
Garland
Prize Winners

Also plays on

Albums where Svend Asmussen is credited as a sideman

1976 Duke Ellington's Jazz Violin Session — Duke Ellington viola

Awards

Historic 78 rpm records

  • Robin Hood Svend Asmussen og hans Orkester · Louis Prima · Bon Miketta archive.org ↗
  • JAZZ-POTPOURRI SVEND ASMUSSEN OG HANS ORKESTER · Jazz-Trioen archive.org ↗
  • BABY WON'T YOU PLEASE COME HOME SVEND ASMUSSEN'S KVARTET · Svend Asmussen · Svend Hauberg · Johan… archive.org ↗
  • JAZZ-POTPOURRI SVEND ASMUSSEN OG HANS ORKESTER · Jazz-Trioen archive.org ↗
  • EXACTLY LIKE YOU SVEND ASMUSSEN'S KVARTET · Svend Asmussen · Svend Hauberg · Johan… archive.org ↗
  • SWEET SUE THE SVEND ASMUSSEN SEXTET · Svend Asmussen · Young · Harris archive.org ↗
  • MY BLUE HEAVEN Svend Asmussen · Kai Ewans · Oluf Carlsen · Hans Ulrik Neumann ·… · 1935 archive.org ↗
  • SWEET SUE - JAM SESSION Oscar Aleman · Bibi Miranda · Svend Asmussen · Henry Hagemann ·… · 1939 archive.org ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Svend Asmussen play?

Svend Asmussen is known for playing jazz violin.

When and where was Svend Asmussen born?

Svend Asmussen was born 28 February 1916 in Copenhagen.

What are Svend Asmussen's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Asmussen Moods (1956), Danish Imports (1961), En Kväll Med Svend Och Ulrik (1962), Two of a Kind (1965) and Swing With Svend (1966).

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